Early Childhood Special Educator - District

Burlington School District

  • Burlington, VT
  • $53,571-105,376 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Job Details:ABOUT BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Burlington School District (BSD) is the largest, most diverse single-town school district in the state of Vermont. In School Year 2022-2023 (SY23), BSD served nearly 3,300 PreK - Grade 12 students across 12 centralized campuses and additional locations for Burlington Technical Center programs. This includes providing support for 465 PreK students through 51 different partner programs in the area. In SY24, Students in BSD came from homes representing 37 different first languages.WHY BURLINGTON, VERMONT?
From Lake Champlain to world-class skiing, Burlington has direct access to the outdoors. From hiking, to biking, golf, kayaking, or anything snow-related, you can enjoy the scenery of the Green Mountain State year-round. Burlington boasts 35 parks and a highly acclaimed recreation program, and is just 45 minutes from Montreal. Church Street Marketplace is ONE of the most successful pedestrian malls in the country offering endless shopping, historic architecture, eateries, and more, and the City features a lively Arts & Culture scene. From stage performances to the Annual Art Hop, farmers' markets, street festivals, and more, Burlington is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. What else would you expect from the Birth Place of Ben & Jerry's?We have three core Beliefs that are driven by an engaging Superintendent - Tom Flanagan.1 - Equity: We believe our core responsibility is to make sure all of the students we serve are valued and challenged and that we intentionally build on their strengths and assets. We have a responsibility to ensure we create learning communities that are conscious of the students we serve. By addressing inequities we improve outcomes for all of our students, staff, and the greater community.2 - Engagement: We believe families, communities, and schools must work together closely. In order to engage our communities, we must be intentional about building sustaining relationships. Through building these relationships, we also build empathy, compassion, and trust.3 - Deep Learning: We believe students, particularly students who are furthest from opportunity, deserve deep learning experiences that challenge them to think creatively, to collaborate, and to solve complex problems. I believe in empowering educators to learn and grow together so they can foster environments where all students have access to deep, rigorous learning experiences.Our Goal:
Burlington School District will be student-centered and responsive to the full range of identities, abilities, cultures, and languages in our community, such that every student is challenged, empowered, and engaged in their learning throughout their time in our schools.Our North Star:
Every learner is challenged, empowered, and engaged.So come work and play with us!Job Description:Early Childhood Special EducatorSY25/26The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: "Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey.”The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:
  • Value different cultures;
  • Engage with the community;
  • Communicate effectively;
  • Think creatively;
  • Skillfully solve problems; and
  • Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential.
The Burlington Early Education program is seeking a full time Early Childhood Special Educator. The Burlington Early Education program supports preschool students and families in the Burlington community. We respect our role in collaborating with families, caregivers and children as their first entry into the Burlington Schools. Our program values providing child-centered education that is inclusive, neurodiversity affirming, trauma informed, and responsive to the many cultures that comprise our Burlington community.We are looking for a special educator who is excited to closely collaborate with our large team in order to meet the needs for our Early Education program. This role is dynamic and may include: providing direct service for special education students within our district classrooms, collaborating with more than 40 community partner preschool programs, supporting the transition from Part C to Part B, and following Vermont State Special Education regulations. The Early Education program is an integral part of the larger Burlington School District system and as such, our team members work to support our district priorities and engage with the larger school community.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Collaborate with preschool teachers, related service providers, parents, community agencies and community preschool partners
  • Work to support special education students in diverse preschool settings.
  • Follow Vermont Special Education Rules, including rules around Transition from Part C to Part B services.
  • Use the Vermont Early Learning Standards and Teaching Strategies Gold Data in order to to recognize, model and/or implement curriculum that is universally designed and appropriate for the students in the classroom.
  • Conduct and report on early childhood special education screenings and evaluations.
  • Mentor and potentially supervise other program staff.
  • Support student behavior and de-escalation strategies for staff.
  • Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences or meetings with caregivers, teachers, and/or administration.
QUALIFICATIONS:Job Requirements:Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  • Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education, or related field.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education.
  • Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License.
  • Endorsement in Early Childhood Education (36), Special Education (82) or eligible for Vermont Provisional License;
  • Documented or eligible for NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher status;
Required Qualifications:
  • Experience working in a preschool classroom
  • Experience in closely working with, providing instruction to, and case-managing special-education students.
  • Experience implementing Early Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (e-MTSS) and trauma informed practices.
  • Experience supporting students with social cognition, behavioral, and social emotional needs.
  • Experience training and supervising para-educators providing support services to special needs students
  • Experience in planning, leading, and managing large and potentially complex IEP meetings with students, parents, teachers, outside agencies, community mentors, and other support people.
  • Understanding of Cultural Competency (as explained through Essay 1 on SchoolSpring).
  • Knowledge of best practices regarding frameworks of student behavioral support.
Preferred Attributes:
  • Training and/or experience with English Language Learners.
  • Experience Navigating Part C to Part B transitions and teaming.
  • Experience with case management of multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience in a professional/teaching learning community; experience in co-teaching/collaborating with other educators.
  • Evidence of student-centered learning approaches including personalizing instruction and supporting students meeting core proficiencies
  • Evidence of implementing inclusive practices for students with special needs.
  • Ongoing educational post graduate coursework in education or subject area, including diversity, equity and inclusion.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS:
  • SALARY: As per the
between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association. This is a salaried position paid Bi-Weekly with a lump sum payment for the summer period.
  • SCHOOL YEAR: 10 months, 187 workdays (based on start date), 7.75 per day/38.75 per week
  • BENEFITS: Benefits eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start day.
  • PAID TIME: Sick Time / Personal Time As per the
.Equal Opportunity Employer:Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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